Maintenance Operative - Chippenham, United Kingdom - Wessex Water

Wessex Water

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Chippenham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team? If so, we have several opportunities for Repair and Maintenance Operatives across our Bath, Trowbridge, and Chippenham depots.

Within the role you will be provided with a company vehicle and all the tools you need.

What you'll do:

We describe ourselves as 'community within a community' here at Wessex Water, and the Networks team is no exception.

We provide a vital service that helps to ensure we supply water to 1.3 million customers, and we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the team.

As one of our R&M Supply Operators, working in the Network Utilities team, you'll carry out a variety of repairs and maintenance to the water supply distribution network, making sure that it meets quality and customer service standards.

This might mean excavating and repairing burst water mains and leaks or making new connections, as well as landscaping and general building works.

You'll be working within a great team, outdoors, dealing with different challenges every day and providing a vital service to our customers.

These jobs involve operating as part of a two
- person team.

What you'll need:

We're looking for someone with a positive and can-do attitude who is well-organised, customer focused and a great team player.

You will need:
- a valid driving licence
- experience installing new services and meters, pipe-laying and/or general building
- a current Streetworks ticket and a Health and Safety certificate would be preferred although full training can be given.

It is important to understand that you will be required to participate in an out of hours standby rota and that you will require a flexible approach to working hours and out-of-hours working.

What you'll receive:

Total pension contributions up to 20%.
Career progression and professional development opportunities.
25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
One paid volunteering day each year.
Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
Support from mental health first aiders.
A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are:

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you.

Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.